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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    NG
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    A
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B+
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Mount Holyoke College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Address
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Website
mtholyoke.edu
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Mount Holyoke College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
52%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1220-1490
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$27,234/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,694/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,827/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,552/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,721/ year
  • $110k+
    $34,710/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
94%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.65 responses
67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.64 responses
39%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.64 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Biology
    66 Graduates
  • Psychology
    60 Graduates
  • Economics
    49 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    44 Graduates
  • English
    41 Graduates
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
    34 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    33 Graduates
  • History
    28 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    23 Graduates
  • Anthropology and Archaeology
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,162Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
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Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 34 responses
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  • There is no one word
    41%
  • Friendly and accepting
    26%
  • Brilliant
    18%
  • Intellectualy adventurous
    6%
  • Leaders
    6%
  • Changemakers
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
94%
of students say they don't have Greek life.48 responses
Poll
73%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.81 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 33 responses
Report
  • Accepting
    39%
  • Empowering
    27%
  • All of the above
    18%
  • Changemaking
    9%
  • Inviting,
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
84%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.33 responses
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Mount Holyoke College is a lovely, accepting institution. It creates a beautiful community of bright students who engage in rigorous academic discourse in and out of the classroom. Though at times the administration is a bit self-serving and secretive, all the positives outweigh this part. My only suggestion is that they make good on their promise of being a liberal and progressive institution by becoming a sanctuary campus and divesting from fossil fuels. But otherwise it is a great place for a student wanting an academic challenge and looking for a loving community that will be supportive and understanding no matter your background.
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I have only been here for two months, but I am very confident that I made the right decision in coming here. The campus is absolutely gorgeous. MHC is consistently ranked in the top 10 for best campus and nicest dorms. Professors here want to be here teaching and helping their students. There are so many programs throughout the week to make MHC students more successful in their classes, internships, interviews, and future jobs. We have over 100 clubs, so there is something for everyone. Traditions such as Mountain Day, Founders Day, Elfing, First Year Plants, and Pangy Day enrich the campus and connect current students to past generations. Attending a women's college and specifically MHC has bolstered my confidence and self esteem.
I'm big on academics so that is what I based my rating on. The counselors know how to guide students into the right direction in terms of what career they see themselves occupying; if students are not sure of their path, there are a plethora of classes to take to figure it out. Besides the academics, there are Division 3 sports and recreational sports including basketball, volleyball, field hockey, and many others. The location of the school is more on the suburban side but there are buses that come everyday (some free ones!) that take students off campus and into more city atmospheres. In addition, students can take classes at other schools in the area that not only count for credit but allow for students to make more friends.